Dear Linda: The simplest answer is to add an "e" after the vowel with the umlaut. Osterle would become Oesterly, and I think that it would be pronounced as you suggested, Westerly. In a message dated 10/26/2008 7:27:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lsmontoya@aol.com writes: Thanks for all of the helpful information on the bark Blucher and the rail maps.? The internet is just an amazing tool! Every little bit I find about my ancestor makes me want to find out more and more about what his life was like. If Blucher has an unlaut over the u, how would it it be pronounced? Going back to the men who accompanied him, how would I pronounce Marx Osterle (with an umlaut over the O). I'm thinking it would be similar to Westerly? Linda ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BADEN-WURTTEMBERG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************Play online games for FREE at Games.com! All of your favorites, no registration required and great graphics – check it out! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1211202682x1200689022/aol?redir= http://www.games.com?ncid=emlcntusgame00000001)